Overview

• Aidy Bryant opened the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards with a monologue that included a humorous reflection on an unaired SNL sketch where she kissed actor Kieran Culkin.
• Bryant joked about aging in Hollywood, calling 40 'the most disgusting age' but adding that '40 is the new 20' as the awards show itself turned 40 this year.
• She targeted celebrities in attendance, including Amy Adams and Emma Stone, with lighthearted roasts about their performances and appearances.
• Bryant addressed broader themes, such as Hollywood's low-budget filmmaking, joking about how films at the event were made for a fraction of major studio budgets.
• The awards show, streamed on YouTube instead of airing on traditional cable, highlighted nominees like 'Anora' and 'I Saw the TV Glow,' each earning six nominations.